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3232118219750Clamping down on Disabled and Parent & Child space huggers!https://www.krisrichens.com/kris/clamping-down-on-disabled-and-parent-child-space-huggers/
https://www.krisrichens.com/kris/clamping-down-on-disabled-and-parent-child-space-huggers/#respondThu, 21 Sep 2017 23:40:06 +0000https://www.krisrichens.com/kris/clamping-down-on-disabled-and-parent-child-space-huggers/Ever driven to the shop to get some milk and other little things when you see a space, then boom some class one numpty takes it. To put fire on the would, they get out. No blue badge or children with them and go and spend hours and hours, scouring the shop…

Well this has happened to us many times. To be fair it stinks and there is a reason why the spaces are there…

So what idea have I come up with?…

How about this:

ANPR Camera’s photographing each car parked in designated spaces

You park up

Go inside a shop (any of there is a shopping centre)

Take proof of disability OR your child

Enter your registration number into a database.

Database refreshes on a live system

Registered Parents/Disabled don’t get find

Numpties do!

]]>https://www.krisrichens.com/kris/clamping-down-on-disabled-and-parent-child-space-huggers/feed/01644October | ‪Birthday countdown for our princess (18th of October) Oh but First the matter of a Spinal operation‬https://www.krisrichens.com/kris/october-%e2%80%aabirthday-countdown-for-our-princess-18th-of-october-oh-but-first-the-matter-of-a-spinal-operation%e2%80%ac/
https://www.krisrichens.com/kris/october-%e2%80%aabirthday-countdown-for-our-princess-18th-of-october-oh-but-first-the-matter-of-a-spinal-operation%e2%80%ac/#respondThu, 21 Sep 2017 22:41:00 +0000https://www.krisrichens.com/kris/october-%e2%80%aabirthday-countdown-for-our-princess-18th-of-october-oh-but-first-the-matter-of-a-spinal-operation%e2%80%ac/Goodness me. What a rocky few months it has been. We have kept this one in the bag for a few months (since March). But it seems ‘Princesses Spinal system’ has only gone and broken.

We went to the hospital as per. Daddy parks the car and mammy (Yes it is spelled right, I am Welsh ) takes ‘Princess’ into get her Spinal rods extended. In and out very quickly sometimes. That date in March however something didn’t feel right. After complaining of hearing popping and feeling weird today was going to be ever so different.

Once again daddy waits in the car. Plays some music and has a nap, when all of a sudden I seen ‘Me two ladies’ walking, look like they have been crying.

Instantly I got a gut feeling that something was seriously wrong. Then it hit me. One side of the rods has malfunctioned and will need surgery to replace.

That is where we are now. Getting ready for a Spinal Operation. Just in time for our princesses 11th birthday.

Thank you for reading. Have a great day.

]]>https://www.krisrichens.com/kris/october-%e2%80%aabirthday-countdown-for-our-princess-18th-of-october-oh-but-first-the-matter-of-a-spinal-operation%e2%80%ac/feed/01642Wiggles is at home and feeling poorlyhttps://www.krisrichens.com/kris/wiggles-is-at-home-and-feeling-poorly/
https://www.krisrichens.com/kris/wiggles-is-at-home-and-feeling-poorly/#respondThu, 21 Sep 2017 12:08:18 +0000https://www.krisrichens.com/?p=1626Today “Mr Man, Wiggles” is at home with a really sore throat and a high temperature. Currently snuggled up, we are in the midst or watching a movie whilst taking sips of drink. Currently glued up to the TV.

After having a really bad throat this morning we took the parenting decision not to send Wiggles to school as his throat is really sore. dropped the school an Email and they said it was OK as he has 100% attendance most terms.

Sky Kids

We have watched Sky Kids today and lots of Lab Rats we all seem to like Oliver (The guy with the super strength). He is ever so clumsy and funny. Oliver is the smallest but he has the most power (Strength) he is always trying to get Skylar to recognise him.

jsut browsing the Sky Website and I seen this posted about the Sky Kids App:

Over 4,500 episodesFull to the brim of their favourites like Scooby Doo, Octonauts, Peppa Pig and all new Morph – on demand

Download their favouritesDownload shows to your tablet and keep them entertained absolutely anywhere, when you have Sky Q Multiscreen

Their very own profileGive them their own profile with shows tailored to their age and let them choose a Sky Buddy to personalise it.

I am not trying to sell you Sky at all. I just wanted to let you know that wiggles is unwell and we are having some Wiggle time at home today. Lets hope he gets better soon.

The way things are going, Dylan will be in school tomorrow and then we will have a nice weekend at home.

Alisha & Dylan were surprised as Becca picked them up from school at 1pm and we went straight to the Waterpark.

We got into the pool and wow what a great feeling. There were a lot of people but that didn’t matter because there are two pools. Schools finished and there were a lot of children in the pool.

About the LC2:

Wales’ biggest indoor Waterpark, Swansea’s most state-of-the-art gym and now TripAdvisor Traveller’s Choice award winner. The LC also features a legendary indoor surf machine, the Boardrider, a four storey interactive play area, a 30ft indoor climbing wall and a multi-purpose sports and exhibition hall – you can have an epic adventure all under one roof.

Our children have mixed emotions about the swimming pool when we entered. Alisha was in the “LETS GO” mode, straight in, no fuss. Ready and loaded. Dylan however was a little more cautious as he went swimming with the school not long ago and had to jump straight in. He had some difficulties in the pool with the school as he went under water.

After Dylan had his ZOGGS* floats he was comfortable. There was no stopping him. Alisha was more interested in being in the water. Having a fun time Alisha was comfortable with the water.

Then all of a sudden there was a loud noise with lights flashing, at this point we were wondering if we had to leave the pool because of an alarm going off. Turns out the noise was indicating the waves. When I say waves I mean waves! The atlantic ocean has calmer ones than this! So here we go, Daddy falls flat on his arse! YES I DID!.The good thing is when I was younger being stuck under the water meant I learned how to do control breathing. Becca helped me out of the water as I couldn’t feel my legs (as per usual).

We left the big pool and went into the smaller one. This pool has a limit of 1.2m and no water Waves. We spend around 4 hours in the pool altogether and left as one happy family.

I learned something new as well:
Sitting on a Zoggs float I felt like a Buddha, I even have the body frame as well .

If you are feeling adventurous then there is also BoardRider. If you are into surfing then this is for you! You surf on a static white water rapid and try to stay on. This is a premium addition that costs and additional fee of up to £5 (Depending on the season)

I would definitely recommend the LC2 even with the premium price for tickets at £26 for a family of 4. There is also a Boomerang offer that they have where you can return within 7 days for 1/2 price. Simply keep your receipt.

]]>https://www.krisrichens.com/kris/lc2-swansea-review/feed/01609The day I went to the doctors crying so hard because I thought Suicide was the best for me. https://www.krisrichens.com/kris/the-day-i-went-to-the-doctors-crying-so-hard-because-i-thought-suicide-was-the-best-for-me/
https://www.krisrichens.com/kris/the-day-i-went-to-the-doctors-crying-so-hard-because-i-thought-suicide-was-the-best-for-me/#respondFri, 21 Jul 2017 00:41:03 +0000https://www.krisrichens.com/?p=1607Howdy Bloggers.

I’m taking you back a bit now. But a few years ago. When our children were young and we had no money to survive and support networks were hard to keep begging at.

I walked into my doctors and casually sat there for around 2 hours. No appointment I just took a pew.

My mind frame was going haywire. I had palpitations and was becoming very angry for no reason.

Around 2 hours later the doctor arrived and called me over. I told him at that moment, I simply wanted to take a walk in the sea and not return. He took me to his room and asked me questions to assess me.

Seeing as I was more of a thinker than a dooer he said to come back tomorrow for a full assessment. Guess what I did? I went back the next day and sat for an hour with the doctor, explaining my thoughts, worries and insecurities that faced me.

I was placed on medication to help my depression and thanks to Dr Gravell I am here today writing to tell you what happened that one evening.
If you need help and or advice and cannot get to a doctor please visit the Samaritan website to talk and get advice. Simply Click the image below fore more info.

]]>https://www.krisrichens.com/kris/the-day-i-went-to-the-doctors-crying-so-hard-because-i-thought-suicide-was-the-best-for-me/feed/01607‪Why have I been pushed out? Maybe I’m not good enough? Maybe, because‬ I’m not the man I used to be!https://www.krisrichens.com/kris/%e2%80%aawhy-have-i-been-pushed-out-maybe-im-not-good-enough-maybe-because%e2%80%ac-im-not-the-man-i-used-to-be/
https://www.krisrichens.com/kris/%e2%80%aawhy-have-i-been-pushed-out-maybe-im-not-good-enough-maybe-because%e2%80%ac-im-not-the-man-i-used-to-be/#respondFri, 21 Jul 2017 00:11:34 +0000https://www.krisrichens.com/?p=1602Hey Bloggers.

Me again, clumping up your timeline (I do apologise). So lets get back to basics. You all know my story by now… It has been tweeted over 25,000 times (No Joke). But yet even with kind words there has been a gap. Let’s call it a void…

Okay so last November a family member of mine uploaded a video to social media. Went viral for all the wrong reasons. It was a horse incident that involved a man and two girls. It made headlines worldwide and people were outraged. Now to be fair. Becca had horses whilst growing up and she cleaned them, fed them & shown all over the UK. So the Richens family have quite a lot of horse connections all over the UK & Worldwide.
When some of our friends found out. We reassured them that we are obviously not involved etc.Then pops up a petition to have members of my family arrested. So, once again we kept away. Not wanting to get involved because we knew if we said something, someone would have taken offence.

What you DIDNT see was all the backstage disagreements between family members. Yup it happened. But guess what? Once again for standing my ground and staying away, I get dragged into the whole shabuckle. Yup. Lies started to spread. “The recording girl in the video wasn’t a family member”. “The horse wasn’t kicked”. You name it they denied it.

So what did I do? I questioned them. Yup I did and then the accusations came flying in. “YOU (I) are making money from this”. “You sold a story about us”. Then the pièce de résistance. “You (meaning me) signed the petition to get us arrested”.

Now that’s where I snapped! All the lies and talking behind my back finally came into appearance. All because I did nothing.

I spoke to a member of my family a few months before, casually at a restaurant when they said “How do you do it?”. Do what? I replied. What came next shocked me as for years and years I have helped people I gave family money, items you name it. My jaw dropped when the reply was “Live a quiet life, the type that we can only dream of”. When questioned the family member told me that the whole family was talking about how distant I had become from the family.

To which I simply laughed off. Deep down I was burning like a raging bull entering hell. I was angry and upset that people thought that less of me.

Now everyone has picked a side. Not that should matter or sides shouldn’t be there. Guess who has not had a phone call from family members since December? Guess who only gets a call in a blue moon? Guess who doesn’t get invited places. The same guy that tried to stay neutral during all of this. Yup that’s me.

I have been abandoned by family members, disowned by others and even left to rot by others.

My family at home mean the world to me, including the VERY Funny Mr Wiggles & our Princess. Most importantly the support I get from Becca is unbelievable. Thank you .

This may seem a little weird, however it is something I just wanted to share.

Around 4/5 months ago we downloaded an app called Snatch(Just for fun). But since it has beome a daily routine to maintain and it is really fun. It is like Pokemon Go! But with real prizes (Including cash & holidays).

The only catch is, IF you don’t always have access to your mobile device then be prepared to lose your parcels. Yes there are some ruthless “Snatchers” Out there.

This is the official blurb from Snatch about the App:

Nab a holiday, loot a whole load of gadgets, or make off with cold hard cash. Snatch up prizes from the world’s leading brands in this augmented reality virtual treasure hunt. Over £18million worth of parcels are just waiting to be Snatched up and won.

Pick up a parcel and keep hold of it for six hours using the tools at your disposal — once you lock it down your prize will be revealed. Or play a little naughtier and Snatch up another player’s parcel to make off with their prize, just be on the look out for other Snatchers ready to make a move on your stash.

– PICK UP parcels with Augmented Reality (AR)

– SNATCH parcels from other players

– DEFEND with tools to protect your parcel stash

– CHECK IN at Safe Houses to hide from other Snatchers

– CLAIM your prize once the six hour countdown runs out

If you have a device that runs either of the operating systems below then Get Snatch today and get snatching.

Sky Sports has announced plans to ditch its numbered channels and offer a cheaper viewing package.

In a major shake-up, the satellite broadcaster will replace its numbers with themes based on specific sports, led by football, golf and cricket. Sky Sports 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 will cease to exist.

A new, cheaper package will also be introduced in a bid to combat falling viewer numbers, reports the Guardian, with the price of Sky Sports’ budget offering more than halving from £49.50 to £18 – although more comprehensive bundles will not be so affordable. Early season ratings for live Premier League matches on Sky Sports last year were down by a fifth.

The new channel formats will resemble Sky’s existing Formula One channel. Football will have two dedicated channels, while golf and cricket will each get their own home. A new channel, Sky Sports Arena, will host a range of other content including rugby and tennis.

Becca made a special curry today. The sauce consisted of some amazing foods that you think would not go. But they did VERY well!

Ingredients:

Mushy Pea’s

Tin of Baked Beans

Tinned Tomatoes

Mild Curry Powder

Simply place them in a blender, Let them heat up and add a chicken breast then some low calorie pasta!

Add a grilled chicken (Diced) to the sauce (We used 3 for 4 people).

Becca added some veg (not included in the calories listed here)

Serve and enjoy the 1864 calorie meal. Yes even though this sounds alarming, Bearing in mind that we seperated the meal into 4 portions, 2 adult portions and then 2 children portions. There was plenty there to eat.

If you are going to dish this out then remember, if you are on a Syn diet then this is a Syn Free Diet.